Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Wellard then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Wellard, WA (postcode 6170) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,096 | 14,127 | +5,031 · +55.3% |
| Median age | 30 | 31 | +1 · +3.3% |
| Median household income | $1,899/wk | $2,115/wk | +$216 · +11.4% |
| Median personal income | $870/wk | $984/wk | +$114 · +13.1% |
| Median rent | $370/wk | $350/wk | $20 · -5.4% |
| Median mortgage | $2,167/mo | $1,902/mo | $265 · -12.2% |
| Average household size | 2.9 | 3.0 | +0.1 · +3.4% |
Wellard trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+335.2% over 10 years
Population
14,127
was 9,096 in 2016
+5,031 · +55.3%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $370/wk in 2016
$20 · -5.4%
Household income
$2,115/wk
was $1,899/wk in 2016
+$216 · +11.4%
Median age
31
was 30 in 2016
+1 · +3.3%
Dig deeper: Wellard population growth · Wellard then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.